The End Of Oak Street Is Rated PG-13 But It's Not Kid Friendly - Read Before Watching

The End of Oak Street offers audiences a tense J.J. Abrams sci-fi thriller with dinosaurs at the heart of its story. The movie stars Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as Denise and Greg Platt, and Maisy Stella and Christian Convery as their kids, Audrey and Brian. Audiences follow the Platt family as they try to piece together what happened in their neighborhood and survive close encounters with prehistoric creatures.

Dinosaurs are an anomaly in Hollywood, as they seem so underused. Younger audiences are fascinated by dinosaurs, and even adults have nostalgia for them, especially if they grew up in the 90s with Jurassic Park. On that note, the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies are still among the few blockbuster films that tell stories about dinosaurs. Other fun titles do exist, such as Adam Driver's 65 or Primitive War, but they are hardly as well known.

Parents may note that The End of Oak Street is PG-13, which is the same rating as Jurassic Park. However, the title is arguably far darker than the trailers may suggest. Some scenes may be frightening for young children, and several moments may even startle adults.

Movie ratings are broad, and you could pick multiple PG-13 films with varying maturity levels. Nevertheless, The End of Oak Street does contain numerous shocking parts. Interestingly, not every surprising moment is a grisly death, but here's what PG-13 actually means, and some parts to watch out for.

As for what warranted End of Oak Street's PG-13 rating specifically, the movie was noted for containing "some strong violent content, bloody images, some strong language and suggestive material."

PG-13 is a broad rating for movies because it puts the onus on parents to decide if their children are old enough or mature enough to watch the movie. The MPA (Motion Picture Association) defines PG-13 as a "sterner warning" from the ratings board, advising parents that some material in the film may be unsuitable for children under 13. More specifically, some aspects of a PG-13 may go beyond what audiences could find in a regular PG title.

Per the MPA, those aspects can include "theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements." However, elements in a PG-13 are not deemed explicit enough to make a title R-rated. One interesting aspect of the PG-13 rating is that it's a warning rather than a restriction. A child does not need an adult present to see a PG-13 movie in theaters, though the establishment may have its own admission policies. If a movie is R-rated, an adult must be present if the viewer is under 17. The MPA also notes that, in general, it's not appropriate to bring children to an R-rated title.

Why The End Of Oak Street Isn't Kid Friendly

Notably, a few elements of The End of Oak Street make it arguably less kid-friendly than some other PG-13 films. The most prominent of those is the surprising amount of blood in the 2026 film. Gore and injury detail is very minor, as most deaths are not explicitly shown. However, there are multiple scenes showing dinosaurs attacking and eating people and animals, and some of those deaths are sustained for a few seconds.

It's not unusual for a PG-13 to have scary moments, but The End of Oak Street does have at least one noisy jump scare. Even if you're expecting it, the jump scare is very loud in theaters and can startle audiences of any age.

The one moment that will likely raise the most eyebrows in The End of Oak Street as a PG-13 is an extended scene showing two dinosaurs mating. It's a moment played for laughs, sparing the graphic details. Still, it's very obvious what is happening, and it may be shocking to see it in a mainstream movie.